Just to make sure that my headgasket is good to go I took the car to the local mechanic to get it checked.
He got this cylinder and poured this bluish liquid in it. Then stuck it down into the radiator neck. He said that if there is combustion gases in the coolant because of a blown HG the liquid would turn yellow.
Well the stuff stayed blue but it just looked wierd.
#123043, "RE: Does this sound right" In response to Reply # 0
Something along those lines, but it's true. My dad uses that, but it won't tell you if the HG is blown betwen cylinders (or any other way where combustion is not getting into the coolant).
Still worried about your HG, I see?
~Luke Facebook 1969 Cougar - 11.91 - 380HP 2007 GSXR 750 1999 OZ - SOLD - 15.26 NA - 14.71 on 75 shot
#123044, "RE: Does this sound right" In response to Reply # 1 Jun-07-06 05:57 AM by turbo8u
yea exactly i mean your headgasket can be blown and not mix combustion gas and coolant.
I wouldnt worry about the headgasket though man, if you see no visual leaks, smoke, loss of oil or overheating, coolant tested fine and the oil isnt milky...then I don't see any reasons for worry.
edit: boost it
edit 2: you could also run a quick leak down to see whats up
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#123045, "RE: Does this sound right" In response to Reply # 2
Originally posted by turbo8u if you see no visual leaks, smoke, loss of oil or overheating, coolant tested fine and the oil isnt milky...then I don't see any reasons for worry.
I've got massive, visual leaks (can't park in the driveway anymore)
I've got smoke at WOT towards the top of the tach (white-HG & black-untuned)
I lose a quart of oil every 400 miles
I still don't overheat (considering where I live, this is pretty sweet)
Compression test numbers are weeeaaaak
The coolant has looked like baby shit for about a year, now
...and I don't worry.
The only thing I'm slightly concerned about is how much material I'll have to get taken off my $2,000 head before it's flat again.
#123046, "RE: Does this sound right" In response to Reply # 3
Originally posted by DR1665 The only thing I'm slightly concerned about is how much material I'll have to get taken off my $2,000 head before it's flat again.
Didn't you have it milled quite a bit already, or am I trippin?
~Luke Facebook 1969 Cougar - 11.91 - 380HP 2007 GSXR 750 1999 OZ - SOLD - 15.26 NA - 14.71 on 75 shot
#123048, "RE: Does this sound right" In response to Reply # 5
I know I know I have been paranoid like crazy lately but I am getting ready to have it repainted and the way my luck runs once I spend the money on paint something is going to break so I am trying to get a lot of preventative maintenance out of the way just to be sure.
#123050, "RE: Does this sound right" In response to Reply # 5
Originally posted by turbo8u your cars a pig driggs i bet it would even be OK on diesel
What do I have to lose by trying, right?
Originally posted by cougar694u Didn't you have it milled quite a bit already, or am I trippin?
Head was milled just enough to be true by the boys at ERT. Reason it's leaking this time is because A) I reused original bolts one time too many and then B) installed new HG and ARPs without having the head machined. That lasted an entire month before it was leaking again.
I built my new mister/fan system last night, so I'll be doing more on the cars over the next couple weeks. Got to get this shit done.
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i bet it would even be OK on diesel 
